Jup Kazazi (1909–1946)

He was born in Shkodër and became involved in political and administrative life during the years of the Second World War. He worked at the Ministry of Finance and, for a brief period, served as Minister in the government of Mustafa Kruja. He later resigned and continued his activities among the nationalist ranks.

He was one of the main leaders of the Postriba Uprising, an armed movement against the communist regime that took place on September 9, 1946, in the Postriba area near Shkodër.

The uprising sought to oppose the newly established communist regime and its policies in post-war Albania. It was suppressed by government forces within a short period and was followed by arrests, investigations, and punitive measures against participants and individuals suspected of supporting the uprising.

Following the suppression of the uprising, Jup Kazazi withdrew to the mountainous areas. On September 17, 1946, after being surrounded by government forces, he took his own life to avoid falling into the hands of the communist forces. His name is closely associated with the organization and leadership of the Postriba Uprising, one of the significant episodes of armed resistance against the communist regime during the early post-war years.